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Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
Postotfices and Post Roads.

WASHINGTON, Feb IA report from the
committee on postoffices and post roads sub
mitted to the house to accompany the post
office appointment bill, emphasizes the fact
that the committee recommended the
arnannts estimated by the department and
saws: This is so unusual that the commit
tee deem it proper to say that this conclusion
was reached after most careful review or
the reasons submitted by the department for
each item in the estimates. An examination
of them in detail by the house, it is believed,
will satisfy every member that great care
was observed to ask no more than was
actually needed THIS has not been the prac-
tice heretofore in submitting estimates. The
idea aprears to have obtained that the prac-
tice of Congress was to reduce the sums asked
for. whether accurate or excessive, and that
it was necessary to make ogerestimates, that
in the reduction under that practice, some
approach to the public necessities might be
reached Your committee, finding the ut
most frankness on the part OF the postmaster
general in discussing what was needed for the
postal service have met him like spirit and
have recommended what seems 70 be actually
needed
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preparing a Fortification Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The conference
committee of the two houses OF congress on
She fertilization, bill finished their hearing OF
experts, but no action Oh the proposltioi,s
was taken The indications are that a Dill
aill be agreed to but in just what form ho
ose can vet tell The proposition that seems
ta be tie most favored by the conference l.
to snake AN appropriation for me purcnase |,
of gums in the open market Ill tne ollOeo
States In this way it Is proif@ei 10 en-
courage the establishment OF pianSS' ana W
avoid the expense of experiments, Duying
such guns as come UP to the requirements ~
a proper test
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
The Progress Of Christianity.
By Rev. A. w. MCKINNEY.
The min, teenth Century has beer

BY REV. A. w. MCKINNEY.
Tne min, teenth Century has been
remarkable for the srrs,M and prog
r-ss oi i,tianiiy. Tue world
NOV. S AID SO docs Christianity. In
loJO there were only 2 $50 local
churches IL tn, Ia1i; 1880 tn ere
were $1,000. Tie there we're 365.-
OJ0 communicates, W til rs are
more then t,n million.
Then the ratio otcum uuneants to
the whole p rtion Was ,,s one to. o.four
leep, now III, ratio as ore Ii FIVE. By
this it will appear that Christianity
has more than XII pace with the
increase of population.
At the beginning Of this century
there were no Sunday Schools. Now
til re are one huuhed Thousand
nnie millis n scholars a, d teach rs,
| Another hopaful feature is seen in
tue fact that now, as never before the
pc yle are giving to the support ard
spread of The Gospel. In 1885 the
great Benevolant Societies of PFC
testant Churches gave $50, ,799 1856
for the cause ofchi istianity
La the same year the Methodist
Episcopal Church gave for all cluses
Sl3, ,4G6, 407 This is an average Of
ten dollars per ms mber oi that de-
n 'mination. thus the Methods 8
show their faith by their works
We may add to the above amount
SIS, 100 .07l for spe cialties such as
books, tlacts aiding students, aud
temper ance book &c. making grand
totnl Of $35 ,655, ,45S.
In Rev. 21 "a it is said of the
church. The kings Of the earth do
bring their glory and honor into it, !"
Surely this rrophe y Ia, been full
filled in this our day
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
Still Holding Ont.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 1.-THE longshoremer
continue to hold out in the strike along the
Brooklyn river front. The men who are al
work are learning their business rapidly, and
there is not 50 much delay in loading and dis
charging vessels as there was week ago
The coal cart drivers are returning to work
in several of the retail coal yards and they
are not moe5ted By the strikers
Morris Delviccio, an Italian ''green hand
lost his life this morning by falling down the
chute of the grain elevator at the CONNER.
cial wharf, while engaged in shoveling grain.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
DECATUR'S BOOM.
A NUMBER OF MANUFACTURES
TO BE PUT UP AT AN EAR
lY DAY,
Parties Coming and Investing Pub
lie Sale Of Lots Early in April.

DECATUR, ALA, Feb'y. 11th 1887.
Special TO the MERCURY.
A large Boiler and Car Wheel Factory,
Steam Pump and Steam Engine Factory
from N. O., is to locate here. The con-
tracts are signed and work commences
next week on the building. This is the
largest plant of the kind in n. 0.
Parties of investors from Ohio, Indi4
buying both stock and real estate.
The Street Car line will be in operation
IN April, and the Company are selling
lots at private..sale.
Public sale will commence early in
April. W.
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Will Not Quarrel.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11.-Mr. c. W. Bunt
ing, member of parliament of the Dominion
of Canada, and proprietor of the Toronto
Mail was on the floor of the house OF repre-
sentatives as the guest Of Hon. j. j. Adams
of New York, who introduced him to mem
hers on both sides of the chamber. Mr
Bunting was accorded quite an enthusiastic
reception When Representative Reed, ol
Maine was presented, he expressed himself a
delighted to meet Mr.. Bunting, and sald
well sir, we are trying to get up war fol
you"
''Ol. no: not for me- replied Mr.. Bunting
81 am sure we shall never quarrel After
brief chat with the representative OF th'
United Press, Mr. Bunting declared that hi
visit to Washington at this time was simply
F,,.- tlaas11
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
The Dependent Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE president Is
considering very carefully dependent pension
bill. He has obtained from the pension OF
flee an elaborate statement as to the prabable
annual outlay under the bill, should it be-
come law, and has received many commu-
nications from all over the country IN REFER
ence to the bill Most of these letters urge
veto. Several members Of the pension coEi-
.nittees OF congress believe that the president
will veto the bill.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
Report of a State Board Arbitration.

LYNN, MASS, Feb lin the labor
trouble at A. w. Breeds shoe factory, the
state board of arbitration has reported adj
vising Mr.. Breed to reinstate his cutters and
recommending price list which shows re-
duction from the prices now paid, but is still,
as whole, about Is per cent. higher than the
average paid for similar work in country
towns. The board practically sustained Mr..
Breed in his principal grievance that the
price of labor in his factory are higher than
at competing points. The decision of the
board will probably determine the prices to
be paid throughout the city for work Of a like
grade with that of Mr. Breeds.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
Ioins Northunsd.

sitn u'sht OF wild geese going Nor.h, was
noon eu IN the city yesterday after
v4ra ~ ABOUT 300 of. the migratory fowls
thew ~ ~'' together, but somehow we fancy
Their A. Just little too previous in
cry ta ns'lt' as the weather growing colder
pronbo. VIA birds are better weather
even a. .nah we are. He who notes
''Nls Of the air. '"'''u''s 'ie
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
DEATHoF FcEOEcELANIER

In the delth Of George Lanier we
have lost one of our brightest end
and most promising pupils. This was
the second tenn of his attendance at
our schools, and we can not think of
his death without tie keenest sor-
row.
The grief stricken father and moth
er have the sincere sympathy of the
family and pupils Of the Rust Normsl
School, in this time of deep sorrow.
A. w. MCKINNEY.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
The Cotton Market.

The market yesterday was a little more
active than on any day this week, al
though the total number Of bales did
not exceed fifteen.
Five of these were purchased by ).
Klaus & Co, and four by j. We'll & Bro.
The prices remain the same as ever, the
best quality of the staple bringing only
81 cents pound.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

Ning out the old; the ring in new :"
~4' no reference to medicines. The nu
.','ous novelties in that line which have
ah eohemeral existence are scarcely
"'ny 10 be mentioned in the same cat
.s s1' as that old reliable remedy known
o., 0Oussens Honey Of Tar, which our
OIL '1'a'iiers used when the boys and
H. ,' nad coughs and diseases OF the
'"'Oat and lungs.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

We have large lot of Boys suit
from to 10 years, which we are of
fering at about half price. Call early
if you want bargain.
A. CAMPBELL & Son.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
To illuminate.

The electric lighting apparatus, for the
Monte Sano Hotel has arrived at the
freight depot, and will be moved imme-
diately to the mountain. to illuminate
the mammoth hotel.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

Straws show which way the WIND
blows is the way the old proverb has IT.
In these days straws show which way
the cobbler goes at Mr.. Strives bar.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

For the cheapest school hooks,
statlnery, &c. 90 to
MURRAY e. PETTUS. bookst. re
Murray's old stard.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
N'isshj0rtoe1 flte*$: an;IGos.@S;5'r.
-lrees are buddir G.

Trees are buddi' G.
-harly gardeners are astir.
-Mumls are quite rrevelant.
The NJ E revival has closed.
-ofe the call in the interest Of
The Colored Hall.
ZONE out to the met ting Wed>
Aesdsy night.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

Mistaken application may be defined
by a school girl trying to rub a grease
stain out OF her white dress with an
overshoe.
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Where to Get the worth OfyOuy Mon.
ey.

For prompt delivery of all goods
as ordered, exact measuren emf and
We ights, IN frs 81, first cl,ss grocer
les the popular Grocery Store o.
Vie & Co. takes he premium. The
ambition at this store is to give
satisfaction to each AMI every GUS
toner. Wise's Pride Flour special-
ity.
T, GET the worth of your money
buy OF
WISE q co.
McGee Block.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

All Wool extra weight Kerseys for men
ooVs Wear, at IS per yard. Fancy Ca,si
mers and Worsteds.
A. Campbell 4 Son.
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SPECIAL OFFER.

Good Carpets at zoe. 25c. Soc. and
4Oc. pr. yd. Handsome Window
Shades with fixtures S1.00 pr pair 3x4
Oll Cloth at 25 C. pr. yard, Rugs,
Mats, Crumb Clothes, at bottom
prices.
A. CAMPBELL & Son.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

"A EVENING STAR LODGE No. g. II untsvlis
~ Ala. Regular Stated Communication
~ End Monday night in each month ~
clock. Transient brethren welcome.
Mngo Steele ". M.
Chas Hentlley, Secretary,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

A aDAvIDs TEMPLE LODGE No. 8. TusralaH
<|sa, Ala. Regular Monthly Communion
~ tion 1st Tuesday night in each msnth
1t 7H o'clock. stephen d. Daggett W. A.
jeremiah Barnes, Secretary,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

Good Gray Blankets at S1.00 per
pair. Lap Robes, House Blankets, at
A. CAMPBELL & Son.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

a KING HIRAM LODGE, No. IL Union
a Is, Hsst %ssrs5.1 il Rssgs ss5t r co% s,es
month at o'clock Civ Hamilton, W. N
T. Hendricks, Secretary.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
The Boston Tie-Up.

BosroS, Feb. 1.-THE street car tie-ul
continues There has been no disturbance.
No attempt has been made to run cars on the
two roads affected. Several fruitless confer
ences have been held between the men and
the companies. A reporter visited the vari
Gus stables of the South Boston horse railroad
and obtained of the strikers the names of the
men remaining with the company The list
includes stable bosses and other officials, and
gives thirty-three men of whom about ten
can be depended on as conductors and drivers
LOWELL, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE Livingston
mill, operated by Faulkner & Son, is to be
closed Immediately. Operation viii be sus-
pended until the woolen business improves.
About fifty hands are thrown out Of employ
u1Nnt
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

a CENTRE STAR LODGE No. 25, Cent? e
w Star, Ala Monthly Communication
~ the lst Saturday night every month.
FLD ROBERT JORDAN, w. u.
JOHN H. FIs. Secty.
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AA
NJ AsONIC.

ALABAMA Most Worshipful Sovereign Gran
Lodge, A. F Il A M. Next Annual Grand Com
munioation will convene at Montgomery june
2lst, 1887 R. r. Minis, of Mobile
Chas Hendley, Huntsville, Grand Master
Grand Secretary.
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heavy native steers $4OO04 3O butchers STEERS
fair to choice, IS. 5004-OQ; feeders fair to good
S..UOD3- 80: stockers. fair to good. 81 GOA g 9O
Texa-s and Indians. common grass to good corn-fed
Hors-Receipts, TOO: shipments 100 Market
stronger Choice heavy and butchers selections
50 5O15.TO; packing and Yorkers. medium to choice
s. 2515.55; pigs, common to good. "a SO05.2O.
Sheep-Receipts, mono; shipments ZOO Mar
ket strong. Clipped, fair to prime. So 10 04.15;
lambs, S3.-5046O
CHICAGO July I6-The Drovsrs' Journal reports:
Cattle-Receipts. 400 shipments. none. Market
steady; shipping steers. $3.O004.20: stockers and
feeders, $I5U13.00: cows bulls and mixed 81. so
a. 60; Texas cattle S1.75E3.3O.
ket opened higher closing advance lost rough and
mixed, s. 3005.65; packing and shipping. $3.50
$40; light, S. 3OD5 go; skips. So 7515.2O.
Sheep-Recepts, 200. Market steady natives.
So so ID Is; Western. So. 60 $3.50; Texans, 80. so
1870; lambs, $15O03-SO.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, July Observation-Disclosures
532; shipments. 513. Nothing doing; all through
consgnments Fifteen cars OF cattle shipped to New
York to day.
Hogs-Receipts 900; shipments. 1000. Market
4 .tive; Phladeiphias $5.7515SU Workers.. $3.50
S. 20; common and light. $5. 5O05.6O. Three cars
of h>>ys shipped to New York to-day.
Shee c-Receipts 2400; shipments. 2, 400. Market
firm at yesterdays prices.
BUFFALO, July NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3,O1O.
The market was quiet; Cherokees to local butchers
So. 6U13.SO.
Sheep-Receipts, 200 No market; feeling firm
Hogs-Receipts, 6,7S5 prices advanced 501Oc;
selected Workers, $3.50 .9Oc; selected heavier
$6.60D6.SO.
CINCINNATI. July 16.-Hogs active and firm, COM
mon and light. 81. 1905. so; packing and butchers
SIS. 1905. 60. Receipts 700: shipments, $50.
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and about the IL, 900 600 bushels Of old in
the elevators here and the country being the
of harvesting crop of unknown dimensions, "a
certainly of the largest or known. ETC. August
started at 7Oaic. and almost Immediately sold of 70
IO14c, but later. in sympathy With and partly
through the strength contribu ed by purchases of
local scapers the ground u Vt there would be
large decreas in next weeks vii ible supply August
reacted to 10isc. There were 4, further develop
ments to sustain the advance and he pa-ket became
dull August reacted TO 703sc clio ing that figure
Corn opened frmer and vigorou ly bulied on the
strength Of the drought and large hort interest IN
the August option August started 1T 81 iSc and
quickly sold up to 81 3sc Before the shorts rot
pretty well filed up and from SEC Aug. went back
TO 81 and stayed there thereabouts with good
deal of persistence. While August making its
advance of l2c. September moved 3sc, proving
pretty conclusively that there IS fort de-
mand for August August closed at 81 81, Oats
were dull. traders apparently taking bu, little
interest In the market. The feeling was also
inclined to be weaker. August started ut Zoe. md
sold off to % 7sc Less interest manifested in he
provision market. and trade lighter than it Ia
been during the previous days of the week The mar
ket opened rather tame with desire the part
of the longs to realize and prices declined to inside
figures Later. rather steadiness prevailed and
prices rallied again closing at outside figures August
lard opened at $6. 20 and sold off TO So 81 q and
closed 1910. August shortribs started at 15c.
sold down to Sc. and closed at the opening figure.
The leading futures ranged follows;
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the government to prevent assaults on Germans
in the future Since Count Won Munster made
remonstrances against the ill-treatment Of his
couutrymen. the German consulates at Bor-
deaux and Rouen report street attacks upon
Germans in those cities, and the Bordeaux con-
sui complains that the windows OF his residence
have been smashed.
The Kreuz Zetung. the Taeeblatt. the North
German Gazette. and the Cologne Gazette,
papers of every party. concur in the opinion that
the situation is intolerable. and that it is abso-
lutely necessary for the French government TO
nterpose resolutely to stop German batting"
Count Won Munster will take holiday to re-
cruit his health and to give Minister Fiourens
breathing spell and time 10 prepare reply to the
German demonstrates, But it is considered GER
tain that Prince Bismarck will insist upon q
practical response in the nature of assured pro-
lection for Germans in France.
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CONDITION OF THE MARKETS
Wheat Opens with Weak and In
settled Feeling and Closes Very Dull.
Vigorous Attempt to Bali Corn Results
i'm Partial Failure-0ats Dull-Proyisions
Tame, but Little Interest Being Shown.
A Day OF Small Transactions. but Prices Were
linn m

Firm 10 Strong
NEW YORK. July 16.-Monry on call was easy at
214 per cent. the last loan being made at 2. clos
ing offered at 1.
Prime mercantile paper, 5ia96 per cent.
Sterling exchange dull but.stcady at 81 81 for
sixty day bills and $4. s3L2 for demand.
Total sales Of stocks to-day were rs. 11S shares,
including che following. Erie. 1900; Lake Shore,
A. $50; Louisville & Nashville, 2.315; Northwestern,
1850 Northern Pacific. 1888: Reading. 1880; st.
Paul $40; Tsxas Pacific 1000; Western Union.
AGO.
Good buying for both foreign and domestic account.
prices we firm TO strong throughout the session
While the general feeling was somewhat mixed in
the morning more conraent feeiing was
developed after tho issue Of the bank statement anG
the advance checked only by the close OF bust
ness There were O. few stocks which did not share
in the general improvement, New England. Omaha
and Wheeling y Lake Erie being most promi-
sluggish but closed unchanged Richmond
Il West Point, Missouri Pacific and Norfolk 81
Western preferred, however developed decided
strength and all matera ally higher The opening
was the strongest this week, and advances
Yesterdays final prices extended to So per cent.
There a quiet business only, which soon relapsed
into dizziness but prices s1rong
Point and Tennessee Coal becoming con-
epicuous FOR the advances made. Extreme dulness
and steadness then marked the dealings until
the issue Of the bank statement when the was
again resumed. accompanied by little more ANNA
ton. The close quiet. but strong ut the best hR
urrs of the day Almost the entire list Is higher, and
Tennessee Coal is up rs: Norfolk 81 western pre-
ferred. 1i2 Missouri Pacific, 1ss. and Richmond %
West Point, 1i6.
Railroad bonds were quiet; the sales aggregated
&433 900. Prices steady to firm.
Government and State bonds were dull and steady
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NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.
Yesterdays Quotations Produce at tho
Two Gremt Commercial Centers.

Yesterdays Ouotations ON Produce at the
Two Great Commercial Centers.
NEW YORK. July 16.-Flour, receipts 1902
packages; exports, 1867 brls and 5000 sacks;
sales. IA 200 brls market dull unchanged
Wheat Receipts, los, $50 hu exports, Asa, 223
bu; sales e. COS, 600 bu futures and 272, 600 bu
SPOT: spot lots heavy. and in cases trfe lower
with moderate trade reported; options decliD l4l
Sac the opening later reacted e a ac closing weak
M. sSrd s7as7slc: do to arrive So 4 SO sc; un.
graded red SOa4DSz14c: No. red, 20S2lSc ele-
ga ss Esgss 80 g Is sss s ses
ing al s2i4c; September. s3ieGs3asc, closing at
s5i4c, October $3.50 sake. closing At s4ssci De-
Bsss 4sS4c. closing at ssSsc; May, 93is0S5Asc.
Corr Keceiets. 1os 400 bu; exports 1871 bu;
sales 4us 900 Blu futures. and AZ. 600 bu spot spot
lots quiet and steady; options . trihe better and
"a sc elevator. 4514445lsc delivered; No., 2Juy.
44lac. closing at 44lac; August 45iac. closing al
45i4e; sePtenber, 46Ss946sac, closing Mt 4osac Dc
oats-Receipts q. 500 bu; exports, none; sales.
! sss4sss. n''A' A''A'4 "'''' - $3.50 -
Hops steady; quiet: California, 1062Sc
Cohee--Sales 40, so bags; spot fair Hio steady.
19i2c; options higher with moderate business July.
1890; October, IS. 259 1s 35e; November, L. 3d.
Mach nS
rs soc Sugar quiet and firm; refined quiet and
steady. Molasses duh and nominal Rice steady and
TaIlow quiet and steady: Rosn dull and weak.
7.16S7.I7-; November. 7.0207-03ci city steam.
6.60c-
Butter quiet and steady on choice stocks: Western.
lO12oei Western creamery l60zoc; Cheese IN IN
and quiati Western fresh, 1z0l4asc.
CHICAGO. July ls-Ths wheat market opened
4ecidndIy 0ak and unsettled Talk tho pitcentcrcd
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Two Damaging Fires at Fort Wayne.

Fort WAYNE, July 16 AT $50 this morning
fire broke out the third floor of the linseeG oil
mill of Joseph Hughes & Co., threes story brick
building on West Columbia street. The alarm
was at once turned in. and the firemen sponded.
1t was, however. soon evident that the building
and contents were doomed. A stiff breeze was
blowing at the time. The adjoining buildings
saved with difficulty, after two hours FIGHT
with the flames. When the fire reached the tanks
in the basement there was a terrific explosion
The interior of the mills is mass OF ruins
The total loss will perhaps exceed 500 O00
The insurance is follows: Phoenix, $4. 900;
Imperial. 81, 500; Niagara, So 500; North British
Il Mercantile. So, 600; Springfield. $1,000; Mer-
chants, $1,000 Farmers, 81, 900; total, SIS. 600.
The origin of the fire is not known unless it was
caused by spontaneous combustion in mass of
old rags
About $50 A. NJ. fire was discovered in the sec
cond story Of A. G. Perin's livery stable on East
Wayne street, two-story brick structure. 100
feet deep. There was some delay in getting
water, the fremen being somewhat
worn ont with their work at
the oil mills, and IN twenty minutes
the barn was in blaze. The horses by great
effort, were all saved, but the building, with
the conteuts-hay, grain, seighs. harness, ETC..
was consumed and contiguous property consider
bly, damaged, The loss the building is So. 600;
insured for 81 900 in the Exchange. OF New
York. The loss of Mr.. Perrin will be fully 81. COO;
insured in the Citizens. of Pittsburg. for So, l50
The total loss from both fires is figured at $685.
O00 The oi-miils will be rebuilt at once.